Tinggi
Island - Getting There
| Getting to Tinggi
Island | Location Map
| Introduction
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Tinggi Island is located just east of Johor, Malaysia at the southern
end of the peninsula. It is accessible via Tanjung Leman jetty.
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| BY AIR |
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There is no direct flight fly to Tinggi Island. The nearest airport is Johor Bahru
airport. From Johor Bahru, you can a taxi to Tanjung Leman Jetty,
which takes about 2 hours.
Please refer to the malaysia airlines website or Air Asia for more
info on flight schedules to and from Johor.
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| BY BUS |
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Tanjung Leman is off Route 3, the main Johor Bahru - Mersing road. It is approximately
45 minutes south of Mersing.
From Mersing there are taxis or local buses to Tanjung Leman. There
are express buses to Kluang or Johor Bahru. Connect to Tanjung Leman
with local bus or taxi.
You can catch a Mersing Omnibus from the local bus station within
Mersing town (The local bus station is not at the R&R Mersing Bus
Terminal). From here, take a bus heading for Bukit Tinggi. There should
be taxis waiting at this junction to take passengers onwards. Taxi
fare should be about RM10 - RM15 per taxi per way.
| Route: |
Kuala Lumpur => Mersing |
| Distances: |
373km |
| Journey: |
6 hours |
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Kuala Lumpur :Hentian Puduraya Tel: 03-20703300, 03-20720575
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Mersing :
25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR,
Jalan Abu Bakar
Tel: 07 - 7995698
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9:00am
11:00am
12:30pm
10:45pm
11:00pm
12:00mn
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Daily
RM19.40
(adult)
RM9.70
(child)
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| Route: |
Johor Bahru => Kuantan |
| Distances: |
358km |
| Journey: |
5 hours |
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| Route: |
Kuantan => Mersing |
| Distances: |
210km |
| Journey: |
2.5 hours |
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Larkin :
Hentian Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam
Tel: 07-2245182
07-2220045
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Kuantan :
Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium
Tel: 09-5136566
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10:00am
11:00am
10:30pm
11:00pm
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Daily
RM17.80
(adult)
RM8.90
(child)
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Kuantan :
Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium
Tel: 09-5136566
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Mersing :
25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR,
Jalan Abu Bakar
Te: 07-7995698
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9:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
5:00pm
10:30pm
11:00pm
1:30am
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Daily
RM10.50
(adult)
RM5.30
(child)
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| Route: |
Singapore => Kuantan |
| Distances: |
373km |
| Journey: |
6 hours |
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| Route: |
Kuantan => Mersing |
| Distances: |
210km |
| Journey: |
2.5 hours |
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Transional Ekspress d/a Pan Malaysia Pte. Ltd.
Lavander Street, Junction Off Bus Station Kalang Baru, 1233
Singapore.
Tel: 02-62947035
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Kuantan :
Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium
Tel: 09-5136566
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9:00am
10:00am
10:00pm
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Daily
RM32.90
(adult)
RM16.60
(child)
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Kuantan :
Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium
Tel: 09-5136566
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Mersing :
25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR,
Jalan Abu Bakar
Tel: 07-7995698
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9:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
5:00pm
10:30pm
11:00pm
1:30am
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Daily
RM10.50
(adult)
RM5.30
(child)
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| SELF DRIVE |
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| Distance from Tanjung Leman |
| To: |
Distance
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Journey
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| Johor Bahru City |
115km
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90 minutes
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| Kota Tinggi Town |
70km
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55 minutes
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| Mersing Town |
66km
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45 minutes
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Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Leman jetty
There are two choices when driving from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung
Leman Jetty
Take the North - South Highway from KL until you get to the Kulai
turn off (almost as far down as Johor Bahru).This will put you on
route 94 heading towards Kota Tinggi and Mersing.
At the end of this road you will reach a T junction, turn left
(North) onto Route 3 still heading to Kota Tinggi and Mersing.Continue
to follow signs for Mersing. You will hardly notice when you pass
by Kota Tinggi as the road bypasses out of the town. However there
will be a traffic light whereby a left turn takes you to Kota Tinggi
town and a right turn to Desaru.Keep going straight towards Mersing.
After about 40 minutes drive from the traffic light / Kota Tinggi
junction you will notice signs for Tanjung leman Sibu Island.
Take a right hand turn into the check point for tenggorah plantation
(Palm oil plantation).On the corner of the turn off you should see
a taxi stand for long distance cabs (Blue cabs). Pass through a
police check point onto the plantation Road.
Tanjung leman jetty is about 28km away from this point, when you
are about 13km away from the jetty you will see a sign for Sibu
Island Tanjung leman jetty ,take a left turn .Continue on till the
end of the road. At the end of the road turn right into the entrance
of Tanjung leman jetty car park.
OR
Take the North – South Highway from KL and exit at Keluang
heading east towards Mersing.This road is however a single lane
winding road and might take a longer time than anticipated. Once
you have reached the East coast (South of Mersing) you should turn
right (South) heading towards Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru.
After about 30 minutes drive you will reach the Tanjung leman turnoff
(Look out for Signs), turn left into the tenggorah plantation( Palm
oil plantation).On the corner of the turn off you should see a taxi
stand for long distance cabs( Blue cabs).Pass through a police check
point onto the plantation road.
Tanjung leman jetty is about 28km away from this point, when you
are about 13km away from the jetty you will see a sign for Sibu
Island Tanjung leman jetty, take a left turn .Continue on till the
end of the road. At the end of the road turn right into the entrance
of Tanjung leman jetty car park.
Driving from Singapore/Johor Bahru. You need to drive to Johor Bahru
and drive ahead until Kota Tinggi (approx. 1\hr) Tanjung Leman's jetty
is located at Kota Tinggi town (about 45 minutes from Kota Tinggi).
You may park your car at a secured parking space at Tanjung Leman
at RM5/night.
Singapore to Tanjung Leman (using woodlands causeway)
Pass through customs checkpoint (Woodlands causeway) and follow
temporary Exit route due to the roadworks. After you have exited
the detour move over to the right lane and take the first u turn
heading back towards the causeway. You are now in Jalan Wong Ah
Fook. This will lead you through Johor Bahru City passing City Square
shopping mall on your right. Look out for the overhead Bridge with
the sign 'Kota Tinggi - Desaru'.
Follow this sign and this will put you onto route 3.Keep on this
road following the signs to Kota Tinggi and Mersing.
Route 3 will lead you through a small town called Ulu Tiram, keep
going straight.
You will hardly notice when you pass by Kota Tinggi as the road
by passes out of the town. However there will be a traffic light
whereby a left turn takes you to Kota Tinggi town and a right turn
to Desaru.Keep going straight towards Mersing.
After about 40 minutes drive from the traffic light / Kota Tinggi
junction you will notice signs for Tanjung leman Sibu Island.
Take a right hand turn into the check point for tenggorah plantation(
Palm oil plantation).On the corner of the turn off you should see
a taxi stand for long distance cabs ( Blue cabs).Pass through a
police check point onto the plantation Road.
Tanjung leman jetty is about 28km away from this point, when you
are about 13km away from the jetty you will see a sign for Sibu
Island Tanjung leman jetty ,take a left turn .Continue on till the
end of the road. At the end of the road turn right into the entrance
of Tanjung leman jetty car park.
Singapore to Tanjung Leman (using the 2nd Link/
Tuas)
After crossing the bridge and having cleared Malaysian Immigration
and customs continue on towards Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang (exit
307 C).This is a toll road and you will have to pass through two
toll Gates (Rm16.00)
Follow this road all the way to Perling Toll Plaza (about 20 min
drive from Immigrations).The road will become Persisiran Perling
and you will pass Perling Mall on the right side.
Keep on this road as it becomes Route 17 and follow the signs for
Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi and Desaru
There are major Road works being done at the Ulu Tiram, Kota Tinggi,
Desaru, Mersing turn off on route 17, so the turn off Road has been
closed. It is however scheduled to be reopened in 2005. The quickest
way to overcome this is to bypass the construction and pass the
'Turn Off' road. Keep in the right hand lane and after approximately
1 km it will be possible to make a u turn.
After u - turning keep in the left hand lane. The first off ramp
will take you back to the construction site but from this side of
the highway the off ramp is usable. At the top of the ramp there
are traffic lights as well as a large white Telecom building opposite
the road. Take a right turn and follow signs for Kota Tinggi and
Mersing.You are now on route 3.
Route 3 will lead you through a small town called Ulu Tiram, keep
going straight.
You will hardly notice when you pass by Kota Tinggi as the road
bypasses out of the town. However there will be a traffic light
whereby a left turn takes you to Kota Tinggi town and a right turn
to Desaru.Keep going straight towards Mersing.
After about 40 minutes drive from the traffic light / Kota Tinggi
junction you will notice signs for Tanjung leman Sibu Island.
Take a right hand turn into the check point for tenggorah plantation(Palm
oil plantation).On the corner of the turn off you should see a taxi
stand for long distance cabs ( Blue cabs).Pass through a police
check point onto the plantation Road. Tanjung leman jetty is about
28km away from this point, when you are about 13km away from the
jetty you will see a sign for Sibu Island Tanjung leman jetty ,take
a left turn .Continue on till the end of the road. At the end of
the road turn right into the entrance of Tanjung leman jetty car
park.
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| BY TAXI |
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| Route: |
Mersing => Tanjung Leman |
| Journey: |
Approximately 45 mins |
| Fare: |
RM80 per taxi per way |
| Route: |
Johor Bahru => Tanjung Leman |
| Journey: |
Approximately 2 hours |
| Fare: |
RM80 per taxi per way |
| Route: |
Kuala Lumpur => Tanjung Leman |
| Journey: |
Approximately 5 hours |
| Fare: |
RM280 per taxi per way |
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| BY SEA |
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| Tanjung Leman Jetty <=> Tinggi Island |
| Journey: |
Approximately 45 mins (By Fast
Boat)
Approximately 3 hours (By Slow Boat) |
| Rate: |
Please refer to your tour representative. |
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Secure parking is available at Tanjung Leman jetty. |
